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Estimated values on 7th September 2022 (weights are of actual silver content in Troy ounces)
silver/oz ($) £/$
18.18 0.87
£ per oz $/£
15.82 1.1494
UK coins 1816-1919
wt/oz $ £
halfcrown 0.4205 7.64 6.65
florin 0.3364 6.12 5.32
shilling 0.1682 3.06 2.66
sixpence 0.0841 1.53 1.33
UK coins 1920-1946
wt/oz $ £
halfcrown 0.2273 4.13 3.60
florin 0.1818 3.31 2.88
shilling 0.0909 1.65 1.44
sixpence 0.0454 0.83 0.72
UK coins 1947-1970
These are cupronickel and have no silver content
The silver threepence is half the weight of a sixpence, but bear in mind that the
percentage weight loss due to wear is higher (5 pounds face value of threepence is
generally less heavy than the same face value of halfcrowns).
The crown and double florin are twice the weight of the halfcrown and
florin respectively. However, these pre-1946 silver coins usually have a numismatic
value in excess of their bullion value.
Approximate bullion values on 7th September 2022
gold/oz ($) £ per oz
1705.00 1483.35
wt/oz $ £
five pounds 1.177 2007 1746
double sov'n 0.471 803 698
sovereign 0.235 401 349
half sov'n 0.118 201 175
A typical markup for items sold by a bullion dealer is 5%.
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